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Treasury to weigh in on debate over economic cost of Brexit April 17, 2016 The Treasury will weigh in on the debate over the economic cost of a Brexit tomorrow, with chancellor George Osborne expected to use its report to trumpet the campaign to stay. Its analysis regarding the economic impact of Britain's exit from the European Union is set to be followed by a speech from Osborne, according to media reports. The report will [...]
Cyber attacks on energy infrastructure: Q&A with the World Energy Council’s Christoph Frei April 17, 2016 Christoph Frei is secretary general of the World Energy Council, a London-based, UN-accredited body which brings together energy experts from across government and business. He spoke to City A.M. about the the threat of cyber attacks to energy infrastructure, as well as how businesses and governments should be combating this. Is the risk of cyber attacks to [...]
World Energy Council: Cyber threat to world energy April 17, 2016 The UK is at risk of a potentially devastating attack against its energy infrastructure, according to the head of the World Energy Council. Speaking to City A.M., Christopher Frei, director general at the World Energy Council, said the UK was one of several countries facing a growing threat. “In the last two years this issue has [...]
Top economist Howard Archer warns over labour market as economic pressures begin to bite April 17, 2016 The UK labour market is expected to have lost momentum due to heightened domestic and global economic uncertainties, according to IHS chief economist Howard Archer. The challenges, magnified by June’s referendum on UK membership of the European Union, include lacklustre UK economic activity early on in 2016, and the National Living Wage – a 50p [...]
Sir Beefy backs a Brexit from the EU and calls for closer trade with the Commonwealth April 17, 2016 The campagin for a British exit from the European Union has received the backing of legendary cricketer Sir Ian Botham. The former England all-rounder, known as Beefy, branded the EU “a racket” that the UK funds with £50m a day. In a scathing attack on Brussels he said money sent to the EU “gets swallowed up [...]
UN gears up for special session on the world drug problem to be held in New York from 19 to 21 April April 17, 2016 The United Nations General Assembly is gearing up for a major summit on the world drug problem, which will be held from Tuesday to Thursday this week at the UN’s headquarters in New York. The UK, the US, France and a slew of Latin American countries are among the countries that will speak at the [...]
The EU Audit Directive – trying to make sense of it all and what it means for businesses and their accountants April 17, 2016 Time is running out before implementation of the EU Audit Directive on 17 June 2016. The Directive will have a significant impact on audit and advisory firms and the way they operate with Public Interest Entities (PIEs). Both companies and the audit and advisory firms need to plan for this change, and be ready for the final UK [...]
Brexit vote could not see merged London Stock Exchange group’s headquarters moved from UK to Germany, sources close to deal confirm April 17, 2016 Sources close to the London Stock Exchange-Deutsche Boerse deal have dismissed the prospect of the merged company having its headquarters outside of the UK in the event of a Brexit. Under the terms of the proposed £21bn merger, set out last month, the headquarters of the holding company, UK TopCo, would be based in London. An [...]
British police bail one of five linked to Paris, Brussels attacks April 17, 2016 British police have bailed one of the five people arrested as part of an investigation which is reportedly linked to the terror attacks in Paris and Brussels. It comes after four were arrested in Birmingham and one at London's Gatwick Airport last week. Read more: Why over-estimating the risk of terror just hands victory to the terrorists West Midlands [...]